Ground Report

Soybean farmers in Madhya Pradesh are struggling with yellow mosaic virus, exacerbated by waterlogging from heavy rains. Experts stress the need for early detection, effective drainage, and control methods to prevent widespread crop failure.

Web story: While specific registration details are not provided, eligible seniors can likely register through local health centers or online portals

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that farmers in Madhya Pradesh can now sell their soybean at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

Web story: Volunteers and local organizations are mobilizing to provide essential supplies, including food, tents, and blankets, to families displaced by the devastating floods across both countries.

Web story: Phong Chau bridge in Phu Tho province collapsed after being struck by Super Typhoon Yagi, plunging vehicles into the Red River, with searches ongoing for 13 missing individuals

Web story: NDRF's Raja noted Vijayawada's flooding was unprecedented, surpassing previous disasters, including the recent Chennai floods.

Web story: Kangchenjunga (8,586 m) was believed to be the highest mountain in the world from 1838 until 1852, when the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India identified Mount Everest as higher.

Web story Super Typhoon Yagi slammed into Hainan, China, with winds reaching 234 km/h, killing two people and injuring 92, while leaving widespread destruction in its wake.

Web story The fatalities and damages caused by lightning strikes in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan continue to raise concerns about safety during thunderstorms,

Web story Researchers noted that plastic pollution poses long-term health and environmental risks, particularly in low-income countries, where uncollected waste